Book profile
Kiss of the Basilisk
- Subgenre
- romantasy
- Edition year
- 2025-02-25
- Rating
- ★ 3.2 · 95 ratingsExternal reader rating · Hardcover
- Spice
- Heat not verified
Trope map
Tags are supported by source descriptions; they are not reader votes. See how verification works.
Why these tropes fit
Temperance Verus, who has never been kissed, is selected for a palace matchmaking ritual where contestants train with magical basilisks in charm, poise, and influence to compete for the prince's favor. Assigned to Caspen, the commanding and mysterious Serpent King, she is pushed to unlock strength she didn't know she had. As their bond deepens into something more powerful than royal approval, court secrets threaten to break it.
Get the book
Read the source evidence
- Tournament: “competing in the palace's most closely watched matchmaking ritual” source
- Court Intrigue: “win the prince's favor—and a life of privilege” source
- Forced Proximity: “She doesn't expect her assigned partner to be Caspen—the Serpent King, commanding, mysterious, and anything but safe.” source
- High Fantasy: “bond with the realm's magical basilisks and train in the art of charm, poise, and influence.” source
- Forbidden Love: “But not all bonds are built for the court, and some secrets are meant to break them.” source
Metadata source: Google Books. Quotes are used only to verify the tags.
Content notes
Content notes are not verified yet. This does not mean the book has no sensitive content.
